Procurement Manager - Dairy (North America)

PepsiCo • Plano, TX

46d

About The Position

PepsiCo is a global leader in convenient foods and beverages, with a portfolio that includes iconic brands such as Frito Lay, Pepsi, Gatorade, Quaker and others. As part of our Global Procurement team, we are looking for a Director of Dairy Procurement to lead the sourcing strategy for Dairy raw materials across North America. This role supports the end-to-end strategic sourcing and supply assurance of Dairy raw materials, supporting multiple business units in Nutrition, Beverages and emerging brands. You'll operate within a high-impact, matrixed environment, partnering with cross-functional leaders to develop long-terms strategies, optimize cost, ensure supply continuity and drive supplier innovation and sustainability.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in procurement, category management, or dairy ingredient sourcing, ideally within a Dairy-focused or food manufacturing organization.
• Solid understanding of milk supply chains, including key technologies, dairy economics and supplier dynamics.
• Experience supporting contract negotiations, managing supplier relationships and contributing to supply agreements.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and navigate matrixed environments.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills to support internal collaboration and external supplier engagement.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Agribusiness, Business, or a related field.
• Familiarity with commodity risk management, milk marketing regulations and Dairy ingredient sourcing platforms.
• Experience supporting procurement or sourcing activities within CPG, nutrition or beverage industries is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data to support decision-making and execution.
• Solid commercial awareness and understanding of financial drivers related to procurement and supply chain.
• High learning agility and adaptability to navigate complex, fast-paced environments.
• Effective collaborator who works well in cross-functional teams and supports continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of the strategic roadmap for Dairy raw material sourcing in North America, in alignment with PepsiCo's nutrition, innovation and supply chain priorities.
• Assist in implementing multi-year category strategies focused on cost transformation, value engineering, risk mitigation, and supplier performance.
• Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities and value chain dynamics to inform sourcing decisions and support strategy refinement by senior leaders.
• Support the tracking and reporting of Dairy category performance across cost, innovation, quality and sustainability metrics.
• Leverage market intelligence, commodity data and supplier inputs to identify opportunities for total cost of ownership (TCO) improvement in collaboration with the category lead.
• Support forecasting, cost modeling and scenario planning efforts that align with broader portfolio goals
• Support the day-to-day management of relationships with dairy processors and co-manufacturers, with a focus on ensuring supply continuity, service levels and execution of innovation plans.
• Assist in the execution of supplier agreements and commercial terms, ensuring alignment with PepsiCo's risk, compliance and operational requirements.
• Help maintain and update the supplier ecosystem by coordinating onboarding activities, tracking performance and supporting the implementation of supplier improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to the execution of supplier relationship management (SRM) processes, including data gathering for joint business reviews, innovation updates and governance routines.
• Collaborate with R&D, Commercial, and Supply Chain teams to ensure Dairy raw material sourcing requirements are aligned with ongoing product development and innovation priorities.
• Support new product development efforts by coordinating early supplier engagement, gathering technical and commercial inputs and assisting with the execution of scale-up and commercialization plans.
• Track timelines, manage sourcing deliverables, and help ensure alignment between innovation milestones and supply readiness.
• Support the integration of PepsiCo Positive (pep+) initiatives within Dairy raw material sourcing, with a focus on executing programs related to greenhouse gas reduction, responsible sourcing and animal welfare.
• Assist in tracking supplier compliance with sustainability goals and provide data and reporting to internal stakeholders as needed.
• Ensure sourcing activities adhere to regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, USDA, anti-competition decree) and internal responsible sourcing policies, escalating issues as appropriate.

Benefits

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $106,400 - $178,100.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 12% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees